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Hey Class of 2022,
Hope you all are having an amazing first month of school!
In this issue of Bear Bulletin, I will be introducing you to our neighbor: Forest Park. When you find yourself with some free time, Forest Park is a great place to take a walk, destress, and learn about art and history. I highlighted some spots to get you all started, but there certainly is a lot more to explore. I recommend you all visit the link to the Forest Park Forever website in the Quick Links; you can find a lot more information about the park through the link.
Have a great visit!
The First Year Center
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| How to Get There? |
- Walk
- If you walk straight down Forsyth, you will reach Forest Park and the destinations in 10 ~ 20 minutes.
- Lime bike
- For those of you who don't know, Lime Bike is a shared scooters, bikes and transit vehicles system. You can utilize the program by downloading the app. Through the app, you can look for nearby scooters, e-bikes, and pedal bikes. Visit the website for more information: https://www.li.me/
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| Things to Do: St. Louis Zoo |
If you love animals, the St. Louis zoo is perfect for you. Spend your afternoon with lions, zebras, hippos, penguins, polar bears, three-generations of elephants and so much more. It is voted America's #1 Zoo by Zagat Survey/Parenting magazine and home to over 19,000 wild animals. The zoo opens 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and admission is free, except for some attractions.
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| Things to Do: St. Louis Art museum |
One of the nation's leading art museums, the Saint Louis Art Museum is a great stop to visit in Forest Park. The museum collects and conserves more than 33,000 works of art across different time and cultures. You will be amazed by the wide range of collection including Egyptian, African, Native American, American and European art of the late 19th through early 21st centuries.
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| Things to Do: Missouri History Museum |
With one of the largest collections of artifacts and historical materials of any regional history museum in the country, Missouri History Museum is a great place to learn more about the history of St. Louis from the Mississippian people to the present day. You can explore the city's baseball history, life on the Mississippi River, 1904 World's Fair, the Civil Rights movement, and much more. Admission is free!
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| Things to Do: St. Louis Science Museum |
The mission of the Saint Louis Science Center is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning. With 700 interactive learning experiences, the center is open for guests of all ages and the admission is always free! You will enjoy the Science Center's permanent galleries, special exhibitions, star shows in the James S. McDonnell Planetarium and films in the OMNIMAX® Theater, one of the world's largest domed screens.
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| Things to Do: Picnic |
If nothing above interests you or you are just looking for a chill day in the park, picnicking is an amazing choice. I personally recommend Art Hill next to Emerson Grand Basin. It is a large open grass field with a great view of the basin.
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